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Wi-Fi and Application Menus

Your RX100 IV is equipped with a built-in Wi-Fi system that can be used for transferring files to a networked computer, a networked HDTV, or a smartphone/tablet computer. As we’ll see later, there’s also an option (with an app) to use the smartphone or tablet as a remote control for the camera. The RX100 IV includes both traditional Wi-Fi capabilities and, with Android devices, a newer protocol called Near Field Communications (NFC), which allows linking devices directly without an intervening network.

While basic Wi-Fi has become available with an increasing number of digital cameras, your RX100 IV goes a giant step further. Once connected to a network or hotspot, you can download from a suite of sensational apps ...

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